Fighting Jets

Fighting Jets
ISBN-10
0809433621
ISBN-13
9780809433629
Category
Transportation / Aviation / Commercial
Pages
176
Language
English
Published
1983
Publisher
Time-Life Books
Author
Bryce S. Walker

Description

Traces the history of jet combat aircraft and discusses the use of jet fighter planes in the Korean War, Vietnamese War, and battles in the Middle East

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